This statue of William Marshal holding a copy of Magna Carta stands behind the monarch's throne in the House of Lords.    Why? Because the version of Magna Carta that survives in English law was the one sealed voluntarily by Marshal as Regent of England in 1216.        Why is this mentioned here? Because this is the 800th anniverary, and because Marshal joined the Knights Templar just days before he died. He is buried in the Temple Church in London. www.templar-quest.com
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